Jack and the Animaniacs

So over the years, we've realized that we are drawn to shows/movies whose protagonist is named Jack.

You have the sadistically heroic Jack Bauer from 24

You have the even more twisted Jack Bristow from Alias

You have the I-don't-want-to-be-a-leader-although-I'm-destined-to-be-one Jack Shepherd from Lost

You have the charming Jack Davenport who played the stuffy British soldier who maybe had a heart but oh yeah, not really Commodore Norrington from Pirates, and from Coupling where he really shines as Steve Taylor.

But we have other things that we just latch on to and obsess over. We decided we're more than just fans. And we really don't act out on our obsessions (unless you call this blog an 'acting out') so we aren't stalkers, per se.

We're monomaniacs. So it was the word of the day one time on dictionary.com. Sue me.

Now...this blog really does have a point, hang on... Remember the old cartoon show Animaniacs? The goofy Wakko, Yakko and Dot and all their fun times? Sure you do. And the annoyingly lovable, completely addicting theme song they had? Sure you do.

Well, I changed up the lyrics to reflect our selfish little cable show obsessions. Get the tune in your head and sing along everybody!

(this was obviously before the Holy Trinity was renamed to the Four Horsemen thanks to Mr. Purcell. But work with me)

CHORUS 1
We're Monomaniacs
We're zany to the max
We happen to obsess
Over all people named Jack
We're Monmaniacs!

VERSE 1
There's Bristow he's the coolest
Cuz he's watchin' out for Syd
There's Bauer he's the toughest
Even though we hate his kid
There's Davenport he's dreamy, we'd totally grab him
We're Monomaniacs!

CHORUS 2
We're Monomaniacs
We're obseh-ehssed to the max
There's Jem and She-Ra, Lost and Phoenix
And Sparrow's hairy back
We're Monomaniacs!

VERSE 2
We seem to like a certain number
That would be the Three
There's trilogies and trinities
Of Star Wars and Holy
Don't mess with Carlos, Hugh, or Bale, we'll smack your l'il heiny
We're Monomaniacs!

CHORUS 3
We're Monomaniacs
We love Tony in tight slacks
Without a shirt is better, even more so from the back
We're Monomaniacs!

VERSE 3
Other things we seem to like
They go in waves but just
Give us jeans, and scruffy looks
And that will make our Lust
Match our analyzing things from Harry Potter to Dust
We're Monomaniacs!